Elmon is one of the oldest family names to come from the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the Old English personal nameÆthelmund. This name is composed of two elements: Æthel, which means noble, and mund, which means protection. However, the surname Elmon may also derive from the Old French word aleman, which means German.

Early History of the Elmon family

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Elmon Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Elmon has undergone many spelling variations, including Almond, Almonde, Almont, Almon and others.

Early Notables of the Elmon family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Elmon family to Ireland

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Migration of the Elmon family to the New World and Oceana

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Elmon were among those contributors: Awdry Almond who settled in New England in 1635; Joseph Almond settled in Virginia in 1670; Susan Almond settled in Jamaica in 1661; William Almond settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1827.